The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A new plant-leaf-poking sensor could soon help them do so, by sending an alert ...

Plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, preventing both water waste and ...

Aug. 30 (UPI) --New leaf sensors could help farmers keep their crops hydrated without wasting water. In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers at Penn State University detailed the abilities of ...